Borneo- you’ve seen it on Animal Planet and National Geographic on repeat for its famously silly, hairy, and rare primate: the Bornean orangutan. (If you’re looking for the best Borneo travel guide, you’re in the right place!). As 1 of just 2 impossibly remote places left in the world where you can see a wild orangutan […]

Yes– a DMZ tour from Seoul is touristy as hell, but what the f*ck isn’t nowadays? The DMZ is a buffer zone between North and South Korea that runs across the Korean Peninsula. It’s 2.5 miles wide and was created after the Korean War (1950-1953), becoming a de facto international border. The DMZ is the […]

Scuba diving with thresher sharks. You might think I’m crazy, or you might be a fellow “lunatic” going thresher shark diving in Malapascua. Either way, this was a RARE shark encounter that I’m dying to share! From crying into my mask out of pure joy when a thresher shark swam comfortably within 2 meters of […]

Chichijima. This little island chain, a world away from Tokyo, is more than just a dot on the map—it’s a place with history seared into its cliffs and jungles, where WWII ruins mingle with tropical beauty and world class scuba diving. If it sounds familiar, you might be thinking of Iwo Jima– different islands, both […]

Like with many popular travel destinations, the unique things to do in Tulum are rarely what you see on Instagram (aside from tacos and tequila- that’s all true). Have you even heard of Sian Ka’an Biosphere? I can tell you that I hadn’t before I went! After spending 4 weeks there, I can tell you […]

Ha Long Bay in Vietnam is best known for emerald waters and picturesque limestone seastack islands topped by rainforests, so it was at the top of my Vietnam travel list to take an overnight cruise in Ha Long Bay! It’s jaw dropping. The best part? You can explore it by sea on a luxury boutique […]

Looking for the best tips for driving the Road to Hana in Maui? The Road to Hana, or Hana Highway, is a 64-mile scenic road trip on the northeast coast of Maui, Hawaii. Bubbling waterfalls, black lava sand beaches, rainbow bamboo, plunging sea cliffs, and overflowing tropical gardens of Jurassic Park caliber make this one […]

The Japanese tea ceremony, known as “chanoyu” or “sado,” has profound cultural significance, embodying the essence of Japanese aesthetics, spirituality, and social etiquette. So when I visited Japan, experiencing an authentic, traditional Japanese tea ceremony in Kyoto was at the top of my very long Japan must-do list. Why? Because the tea ceremony goes way […]

Nestled in Iceland’s volcanic and glacial landscapes, the Blue Lagoon is a geothermal spa with milky, sky blue water- everyone has seen it on their IG feed. But beneath the ethereal beauty is a common and pesky concern for visitors: Blue Lagoon hair. So is the blue Lagoon water bad for your hair?! What is […]

Scuba diving the Lanai Cathedrals in Maui is a bucket list activity! The Cathedrals site is situated between the islands of Maui and Lanai, and has a dive depth of 35-75 feet. It’s an ethereal dive experience with striking lava rock formations, really fun swim-throughs, and vibrant, healthy marine life. Humpback whales singing? Check. Hawaiian […]